DNI please?
I often go to the cinema on Tuesdays and I usually buy the tickets online. The price of my ticket is just 2€ because of a government subsidy. The ticket for Maggie, mere stripling of a girl that she is, costs €7.40 at the over 60s rate. While it's rare at our habitual cinema, it's common at other venues, that I am asked for identification to prove that I am over 65. If I did not have my official ID with me, I presume they would refuse entry. So, despite having an unquestionable right to the subsidised price (because I'm over 65), I must prove it. In practice, this remains a theoretical concern, as carrying official identification is a legal requirement in Spain. For visiting Britons, and I presume for people of other nations, there is an obligation to carry official ID which means a passport for British citizens. Spain has a deep-rooted culture of identification, and ID cards are requested in the most unexpected situations. I often have to provide my ID number for local the...